How many Citroen BX are left in New Zealand?
Rare 1 in 27,827 on the road Built 1984-1992 European
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
A sharp-edged family hatchback built from 1982 to 1994, styled by Marcello Gandini at Bertone and riding on Citroen's self-levelling hydropneumatic suspension. Some panels, the tailgate among them, were plastic to save weight. The diesels sold in huge numbers across Europe, and the 16-valve GTi is the one enthusiasts look for.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1990: 39 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 10 |
| 1987 | 22 |
| 1988 | 12 |
| 1989 | 25 |
| 1990 | 39 |
| 1991 | 27 |
| 1992 | 29 |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTi | 15 | Rare | |
| TRS | 9 | Rare | |
| 16V | 7 | Rare |
What Rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 168 still registered, the Citroen BX is Rare: the grade for cars with 25 to 174 left.
By how many are left it ranks 10th of the 37 Citroen models and equal 883rd of all 2,903 cars in Spotto's catalogue.
The six grades: Common, 8,000 or more · Uncommon, 1,200 to 7,999 · Scarce, 175 to 1,199 · Rare, 25 to 174 · Super rare, 5 to 24 · Unicorn, fewer than 5.
Seen one?
Spotto grades every car on New Zealand roads by how many are still registered, down to the generation and the badge. Log the ones you spot, build a collection, and see who else has found one.